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syria the only possibility would be that the opposition. in a syrian way this sides not to listen to the saudis the turks. the americans the brits and the french and they sit down with the assad government and they work out a transitional government or at least a transitional period leading to free and fair elections is this going to happen not like thanks for being with us great to see you. thank you happy new year have think. what i've been here for all of you guys bye bye to you are the fireworks it was a couple of hours. long off you know talking about syria briefly and you mentioned lucky me of course the u.n. and boy in this unit when he was first given the job in the title to try and resolve this whole crisis even he said i don't think i can come out successful on this i don't think i can help eventually because you know she's in table it's a story that goes on and it's a story to also you see parallels with libya as well and we all know what happened to gadhafi as well and as you said kevin that when sophie shevardnadze interviewed
syria the only possibility would be that the opposition. in a syrian way this sides not to listen to the saudis the turks. the americans the brits and the french and they sit down with the assad government and they work out a transitional government or at least a transitional period leading to free and fair elections is this going to happen not like thanks for being with us great to see you. thank you happy new year have think. what i've been here for all of you guys bye bye to you are the...
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mercenaries in syria and the fact that russia and china and iran stood firm on. the entire time table that nato had in mind to run this stabilization. and now the entire arab spring scenario is. it's not disintegrate it's becoming a nightmare one that spread to western allies in the region like bahrain for mass protest arrest and even death haven't provoked much global media coverage or any push for democracy. instead provocations like the film the innocence of a muslim made headlines and incited outrage across the arab world funded in the u.s. and considered highly offensive to islam the movie didn't go over well in states now run by islamist after post revolution polls in egypt and tunisia. u.s. embassies were left in shambles as flags burned and freedom of speech was back on the debate or tonight the film was banned in some countries like russia and defended by others like the states as a protected life of expression a right not awarded to whistleblowers like julian a song who had a busy year and here he was granted political asylum by ecuador after being rele
mercenaries in syria and the fact that russia and china and iran stood firm on. the entire time table that nato had in mind to run this stabilization. and now the entire arab spring scenario is. it's not disintegrate it's becoming a nightmare one that spread to western allies in the region like bahrain for mass protest arrest and even death haven't provoked much global media coverage or any push for democracy. instead provocations like the film the innocence of a muslim made headlines and...
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hezbollah receives weapons, training, money, and support from iran and syria. hezbollah has left its bloody fingerprints around the world in the last 30 years. his lolba has -- hezbollah has been implicated in aing ta -- attacks against europeans, israelis and americans. the bombing in beirut that killed 6 people, the 1983 bombing of u.s. and french barracks killing 241 american servicemen and 58 french soldiers. the 1988 bombing in buenos aires that killed 24 people. the 1994 bombing in the jewish community cent for the 1994, killing 85 people. the suicide bombing on july 18, 2012, that killed five israeli tourists in a bulgarian -- and a bulgarian driver in the town of bul -- in the town of burgas, bulgaria. they have created violence and instability in lebanon and it has launched thousands of rockets and missiles at israel from within lebanon. hezbollah is a force against the syrian people. s if long past time for the e.u. and other and its members to join the u.s. and others in condemning hezbollah. i would like the e.u. as resip yevents of the noble peace
hezbollah receives weapons, training, money, and support from iran and syria. hezbollah has left its bloody fingerprints around the world in the last 30 years. his lolba has -- hezbollah has been implicated in aing ta -- attacks against europeans, israelis and americans. the bombing in beirut that killed 6 people, the 1983 bombing of u.s. and french barracks killing 241 american servicemen and 58 french soldiers. the 1988 bombing in buenos aires that killed 24 people. the 1994 bombing in the...
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the issue is in countries like syria. the money is much smaller, and the checks and balances that what is the media or the democratic process, and other civil society associations and power centers is absent, completely absent. so even though the pot is smaller, divided in an even much more an equitable way, leading to resentment that will push people to the streets as opposed to the more sort of, you know, democratic countries where these things happen but there is a threshold, economic, and some democrat mechanism kicks in at a certain point, so it's important to not think that these willfully occur and the federal. >> so professor haddad, what about the globalization of the syrian economy? if a marriott wants to open in damascus or something like this, is there, is it just purely private? or is there a state role? >> it's actually been quite close into the 1980s. after the 1990s, early 1990s you begin to see the centers open up. the issue with places like syria is that you can open up such centers and there are in exis
the issue is in countries like syria. the money is much smaller, and the checks and balances that what is the media or the democratic process, and other civil society associations and power centers is absent, completely absent. so even though the pot is smaller, divided in an even much more an equitable way, leading to resentment that will push people to the streets as opposed to the more sort of, you know, democratic countries where these things happen but there is a threshold, economic, and...
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securing their safety had become difficult because of the civil war in syria. defense ministry officials say the remaining 14 members will wrap up their mission by mid-january. >>> japan first sent sdf personnel to the golan heights in 1996 as part of a united nations mission to monitor the cease-fire between syria and israel. members have been transporting supplies and providing logistic support. >>> a truck rammed into a bus in pakistan on sunday. police suspect it was an act of sec say sectarian violence. the bus burst into flames, killing at least 19 people. 25 people were hurt and are being treated in the hospital. police say the truck was loaded with explosives. witnesses say its driver appeared to have targeted the bus. shiite muslims were headed to a pilgrimage. new york human base watch says attacks on minority shias are on the rise in pakistan. more than 300 shias have been killed in 2012. >>> venezuelan president chavez has suffered more complications from cancer surgery. the country's vice president suggested the situation does not allow for optimis
securing their safety had become difficult because of the civil war in syria. defense ministry officials say the remaining 14 members will wrap up their mission by mid-january. >>> japan first sent sdf personnel to the golan heights in 1996 as part of a united nations mission to monitor the cease-fire between syria and israel. members have been transporting supplies and providing logistic support. >>> a truck rammed into a bus in pakistan on sunday. police suspect it was an...
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gregg: the on joy to -- envoy to syria is giving a stark warning on the crisis in that country. speaking in cairo he said syria could become another somalia if a solution there is not found and found soon. new violence is reported from aleppo to the north and dara to the south. leland vittert is reporting from our jerusalem bureau. leland? >> reporter: no solution on the horizon the violence inside syria is getting considerably worse. we're moving from what was an insurgency civil war to something almost a conventional civil war in its form of two sides moving against each other. the rebel frnt lines are starting to close in especially on damascus there and president assad's power base. we're being told that the rebel firing has actually closed the air board in damascus. the rebels gained some strategic high ground so they can fire down into some of assad's strongholds into damascus. it may be now or never for president assad to husband his heavy tanks and artillery and air power to hit rebel positions to push them back or if the rebels will march all the way there intoward his
gregg: the on joy to -- envoy to syria is giving a stark warning on the crisis in that country. speaking in cairo he said syria could become another somalia if a solution there is not found and found soon. new violence is reported from aleppo to the north and dara to the south. leland vittert is reporting from our jerusalem bureau. leland? >> reporter: no solution on the horizon the violence inside syria is getting considerably worse. we're moving from what was an insurgency civil war to...
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i made in syria and i have to revisit him basically. everything from civil war to sectarian fighting to terrorism to genocide syria stay the center of a media war through out twenty twelve with unconfirmed atrocities on both sides haunting the web and only one side taking the brunt of the blame for assad is crazy he's a brutal dictator reese killing his own people this is the same narrative that we heard about gadhafi. but we didn't hear much about libya in two thousand and twelve on most networks or from western officials not until the aftermath of regime change there and the terror that ensued went too far u.s. ambassador and embassy staff were killed in benghazi in september the most significant event two thousand and twelve is the failure of nato to follow up on its on its libya momentum to create a forced regime change through proxy. mercenaries in syria and the fact that russia and china and iran stood firm on. the entire time table that nato at that in mind iran this destabilization. and now the entire arab spring scenario is. it
i made in syria and i have to revisit him basically. everything from civil war to sectarian fighting to terrorism to genocide syria stay the center of a media war through out twenty twelve with unconfirmed atrocities on both sides haunting the web and only one side taking the brunt of the blame for assad is crazy he's a brutal dictator reese killing his own people this is the same narrative that we heard about gadhafi. but we didn't hear much about libya in two thousand and twelve on most...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internal politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. iran's a rolling out the big guns in the persian gulf. tehran undertakes massive navy drills in the strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got if trouble comes a call and as we report after the short break. a ritual and tickets in imperial russia. the tradition of staging bowls is being revived in our time. but these parties will. sub. i demand satisfaction. and recapping the week's top stories for a final time in two thousand and twelve this is r t live from moscow glad to have you with us egypt's president morsi has made in attempts to ease poli
to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internal politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters but obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's interest politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy with began twenty years ago with the soviet union. iran's rolling out the big guns in the persian gulf tehran undertakes massive maybe drills in the strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got if trouble comes as we report after the short break. government represents the. people who are going to take the trip. but. the way our economic system. the democrats. sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realize that everything you. are welcome to the big picture. and you are with hearty welcome
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saying with syria now as our reporters who were on the ground throughout the year recalled the events that shaped the country in two thousand and twelve. it became very apparent after a massive regional arab spring and in the wake of that the next type of a pro-democracy movement and a revolution or civil war was out of what was happening in syria when you see some politicians that are in the media focusing just compared them to assad cracking down on his people you think but what about the other guy on top of the politics and diplomacy there are facts that are simply too important to ignore. i remember i was a training session of the syrian football team and the coach was very angry with how his players were practice and he was shouting he was swearing from time to time and then i move my head like this just like this and i saw two helicopters flying at the very low altitude and firing we were each out of the hotel restaurant close to us there was a group for rich syrians playing cards from smoke and living life as usual and just the news before that as me and my colleagues were live
saying with syria now as our reporters who were on the ground throughout the year recalled the events that shaped the country in two thousand and twelve. it became very apparent after a massive regional arab spring and in the wake of that the next type of a pro-democracy movement and a revolution or civil war was out of what was happening in syria when you see some politicians that are in the media focusing just compared them to assad cracking down on his people you think but what about the...
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and be an ethnic and confessional sic their income position of syria is so complex that if. the chaos is established there it was very great all over the region but coming back to the present situation if people who say no negotiations with us that if they believe that. he's departure in whatever form is number one priority then they must understand that for this geopolitical goal of theirs they would have to pay the price but the price in the lives of the serious of the syrian civilians nato the claimant of patrick miss out on turkish syrian border is that part of solution and why they really targeted that we recognize the right for turkey to think about its own security and their right to use for this purpose the international arrangements which turkey has in that particular case nato membership . and we accepted this as a given. on the other hand the more military to be or you accumulate in one place. the more risk you have that this had to or one day would be used. as for the. purpose of this deployment yes i read here that some experts believe that if it is intended to
and be an ethnic and confessional sic their income position of syria is so complex that if. the chaos is established there it was very great all over the region but coming back to the present situation if people who say no negotiations with us that if they believe that. he's departure in whatever form is number one priority then they must understand that for this geopolitical goal of theirs they would have to pay the price but the price in the lives of the serious of the syrian civilians nato...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internet politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. iran's rolling out of the big guns in the persian gulf tehran undertakes a massive days of navy drills in the strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got if it trouble comes calling as we report after this short break. looking at some talks you simply do not believe they come speak and goodness how they can wrong oh. it's an international sled dog race with those driving the dogs. coming from as far away as a strength in canada and the us i come to russia and everybody is so very friendly they welcomed me with open arms and the scenery is so beauti
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and don't surprise anybody like in the case of iraq all this harm was done to syria and the substantial how the outside is on the guise of democratic and. let's take a look at some more headlines making news around the world this hour gunfire during anti-government protests near the western iraqi city of ramadi has left two people wounded bodyguards for the iraqi deputy prime minister fired the shots several reports say he was hit in the face with a bottle as he gave a speech during the rally there have been more than a week of protests which have seen sunni muslims protest against what they see as a second class treatment from the shia led government. u.n. secretary general ban ki moon has urged india's authorities to take action to protect women after twenty three year old student died after being gang raped the victim's body was cremated in new delhi the attack then sparked days of riots with protesters demanding harsher penalties for acts of violence against women six suspects are currently being held over the assault they could face the death penalty if convicted. in a landslide in
and don't surprise anybody like in the case of iraq all this harm was done to syria and the substantial how the outside is on the guise of democratic and. let's take a look at some more headlines making news around the world this hour gunfire during anti-government protests near the western iraqi city of ramadi has left two people wounded bodyguards for the iraqi deputy prime minister fired the shots several reports say he was hit in the face with a bottle as he gave a speech during the rally...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's interim the politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. iran is rolling out of the big guns in the persian gulf . tehran undertakes massive navy drills in the strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got the trouble comes calling a report after this break. so how much does it take to get into russian politics how many hours of hard work and how many patriotic deeds does it take to become one of the people who make the decisions and the world's largest country well i'll tell you how much it takes exactly seven point five million euros russia's federal investigative committee has a stablish that alleged
to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's interim the politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's interim politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. coming up iran's rolling out the big guns in the persian gulf to ram undertake massive navy seals in the strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got if trouble comes calling we're told we're very soon. darcy looks back about twenty twelve as well and how it was for the world's most famous whistleblower went from house arrest in britain to asylum seeker there's a couple of many stories coming up later this hour. and next indeed egypt's president morsi has made an attempt to ease political tensions in the country calling on the opposition to engage in
to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is advancing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's interim politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began...
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don't surprise or shock anybody and like in the case of iraq told this harm was done to syria with a substantial help of the outsiders on the guise of democratic and. i'm talking of memories of twenty great program lined up for you tomorrow night over you will tell you more about that a bit later taking a break from the news next though your essential monthly technology update from our secret anyway very shortly after this break. a sacred place rising out of the waters of the lake the lawn ministry is home to one hundred fifty orthodox monks mostly younger than thirty five and they've come from many different places and backgrounds to live in isolation here spiritual life it takes up many hours on the road to becoming a monk requires both hard work and religious telly cation. salem's to become and has cattle as part of this preparation. however these beasts get a musical company. they can remember sound sequences you know they want this sound signals the flutes the herders had in the old days they needed them it wasn't just a fun thing but these meadows didn't come naturally requirin
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the arab spring triggered civil war in syria. more than 40,000 people died as rebels try to force out dictator assad. u.s. troops are now in neighboring turkey. the muslim brotherhood rose to power in egypt after the country's first free election. but hundreds of thousands are rejecting president morci's iron hand. israeli forces bombed gaza for eight straight days in november. retaliating after hamas militants fired long-range rockets across the border. forensic experts exhumed the body of yasser arafat to try to determine if he was poisoned eight years ago. north korean celebrated the firing of a long-range rocket into orbit. many believe the communist nation is advancing its nuclear technologies. taliban gunmen tried to assassinate a pakistani school girl who spoke out against them. but she survived and promised to keep fighting for the education of girls. 68,000 u.s. forces remain in afghanistan. is come a year after u.s. troop -- and a year after u.s. troops left iraq, more than 2,000 people died in ongoing violence. in ital
the arab spring triggered civil war in syria. more than 40,000 people died as rebels try to force out dictator assad. u.s. troops are now in neighboring turkey. the muslim brotherhood rose to power in egypt after the country's first free election. but hundreds of thousands are rejecting president morci's iron hand. israeli forces bombed gaza for eight straight days in november. retaliating after hamas militants fired long-range rockets across the border. forensic experts exhumed the body of...
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russia says the refusal of syria's key opposition coalition to talk with the government paves the way then for further bloodshed at a meeting of moscow both foreign minister sergei lavrov an international peace envoy lakhdar brahimi said that dialogue is the only way to solve the conflict lover of also reiterated that although russia condemns the methods used by the syrian army in the war it will take no part in regime change is responsible leader of syria is a key rebel group who demanded moscow apologizes for what he described as support for president to set. i understand that mr had tb is probably not very experienced in politics if he's looking to be a serious politician it is in his interest to hear our position from us and not from the media that sometimes distorts information so i'll repeat we're ready to talk to all opposition forces but we start from the premise that they should not only think about their own ambitions but also the fate of the syrian people and if they think that russia could play a role in the country's tragedy they should meet our representatives with no pr
russia says the refusal of syria's key opposition coalition to talk with the government paves the way then for further bloodshed at a meeting of moscow both foreign minister sergei lavrov an international peace envoy lakhdar brahimi said that dialogue is the only way to solve the conflict lover of also reiterated that although russia condemns the methods used by the syrian army in the war it will take no part in regime change is responsible leader of syria is a key rebel group who demanded...
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to syria, where government forces say they have captured a strategic neighborhood, after several days of fierce battle with rebel fighters n. pakistan, new sectarian bloodshed, a homicide bomber, rams a vehicle, packed with explosive, with a bus carrying religious pilgrims. 19 people died. >> eric: as we have been following this morning, the fiscal cliff deadline. we are getting closer. but even if lawmakers managed to reach a deal in time, they will likely put off big decisions on taxes and entitlement programs and the growing $16 trillion budget deficit. how do we deal with that? the former deputy assistant to former president george bush. brad and joe, welcome. >> good to be with you. >> eric: of course. brad, i mean, this morning, the with the was on with the meet the press," blaming republicans. the republicans call it a lack of presidential leadership. does this thing get solved? >> no, it certainly doesn't get solved the way it should be solved. we have debt, we is sequestration, any bill that happens today won't deal with the sequestration, which lindy graham said right here,
to syria, where government forces say they have captured a strategic neighborhood, after several days of fierce battle with rebel fighters n. pakistan, new sectarian bloodshed, a homicide bomber, rams a vehicle, packed with explosive, with a bus carrying religious pilgrims. 19 people died. >> eric: as we have been following this morning, the fiscal cliff deadline. we are getting closer. but even if lawmakers managed to reach a deal in time, they will likely put off big decisions on taxes...
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. >> assad will fall in syria, and when he does, it is going to be a huge mess. it is-- it's-- there's not just going to be another government come in. there's going to be consideration of whether the borders of sirria, lebanon, iraq are the actual borders. whether those straight lines drawn in the sand by europeans 100 years ago are going to stand. this is going to be a huge, violent mess. >> o'donnell: all right, and, joe, what has happened in the last couple of weeks, to bring everybody up to date, makes it more likely assad will fall in the next probably six months or so? >> i think he's-- he's had serious defections. the rebels, who are predominantly sunni and who are majority of the country, are getting really strong support from other sunnies in the region. and. none of his neighbors like him anymore. >> o'donnell: all right, we will be right back with our "face the nation" flashback. >> o'donnell: for this week's "face the nation" flashback we thought we would take a look back at some of the more memorable moments from "face the nation" this year. >> how
. >> assad will fall in syria, and when he does, it is going to be a huge mess. it is-- it's-- there's not just going to be another government come in. there's going to be consideration of whether the borders of sirria, lebanon, iraq are the actual borders. whether those straight lines drawn in the sand by europeans 100 years ago are going to stand. this is going to be a huge, violent mess. >> o'donnell: all right, and, joe, what has happened in the last couple of weeks, to bring...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters but bamma has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is investing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internal politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. iran is rolling out the big guns in the persian gulf tehran undertakes massive maybe drills in a strategic strait of hormuz to show the world what it's got trouble comes calling as we report in a few minutes time. from our t.v. recall the money merry go round which saw big bailouts savage cuts countries on the edge that's all ahead. egypt's president merci has made an attempt to ease political tensions in the country calling on the opposition to engage in dialogue but his offer was met with skepticism since it came shortly after the launch of an investigation
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the series looking back at twenty twelve we focus on the year in syria what it's meant for its people and the president to fail to bring peace to the country that's all ahead. egypt's president of mercy has made an attempt to ease political tensions in the country calling on the opposition to engage in dialogue but his offer was met with skepticism since it came shortly after the launch of investigation into his three top opponents and chief prosecutor is citing allegations that opposition leaders including nobel prize winner mohamed el baradei incited their supporters to topple merci only this week it was announced the divisive new constitution was approved by over sixty percent of egyptians to stage a referendum that was initially claims that is in this draft document in shrines sharia law only got a yes votes because of fraud only a clerk a world affairs contributor for britain's guardian newspaper explain to us why mercy doesn't feel secure even after winning the referendum. i think he wants to sort of deflect attention from the economy because the underlying problem plate the big
the series looking back at twenty twelve we focus on the year in syria what it's meant for its people and the president to fail to bring peace to the country that's all ahead. egypt's president of mercy has made an attempt to ease political tensions in the country calling on the opposition to engage in dialogue but his offer was met with skepticism since it came shortly after the launch of investigation into his three top opponents and chief prosecutor is citing allegations that opposition...
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we don't have to go in and turn syria into a democracy. >> you want the united states to build one of the points that the report makes early on, to build on comparative strengths and address comparative weaknesses. from your standpoint what are those strengths that need to be built on, and then what are the weaknesses that need to be addressed? >> well, our military forces have unprecedented capabilities. we've spent a lot over the last 10 years, as you know, and it shows in our naval power, our air power, our space capabilities, our intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance capabilities. our forces are flexible to move quickly all over the world and conduct campaigns of unprecedented lethalty really. and that's what we want to build on, that kind of ability to reach out and either help people in natural calamities, or pound someone who is doing harm to us or our friends. >> what are comparative weaknesses that need to be addressed? >> the weakness is not the fault of anyone in the military. the weakness is that the problem -- the mission we gave to our ground forces that is turning
we don't have to go in and turn syria into a democracy. >> you want the united states to build one of the points that the report makes early on, to build on comparative strengths and address comparative weaknesses. from your standpoint what are those strengths that need to be built on, and then what are the weaknesses that need to be addressed? >> well, our military forces have unprecedented capabilities. we've spent a lot over the last 10 years, as you know, and it shows in our...
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and even when his predecessor as envoy to syria kofi annan went to syria to effect some sort of cease-fire. they have never taken hold and the fighting continues unabated and with all the international pressure the last few days look at the staggering death toll in the past week and you can see that it is really not making an impact on the ground there in syria. >> thanks so much. >>> back here at home, the big focus is on the fiscal cliff. washington has less than 48 hours to make a deal before billions in tax increases and spending cuts take effect. senate negotiators stayed late into the night trying to work out a plan that would pass a vote. both houses of congress would convene later this afternoon in a rare sunday session. in his weekly address, the president took his message directly to the public calling for congress to come together to pass a deal. >> for the past couple months, i have been working with people in both parties with the help of business leaders and ordinary americans to come together around a plan to grow the economy and shrink our deficits. it's a balance plan. one
and even when his predecessor as envoy to syria kofi annan went to syria to effect some sort of cease-fire. they have never taken hold and the fighting continues unabated and with all the international pressure the last few days look at the staggering death toll in the past week and you can see that it is really not making an impact on the ground there in syria. >> thanks so much. >>> back here at home, the big focus is on the fiscal cliff. washington has less than 48 hours to...
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his big concern is syria. he is worried the fall of assad will embolden sunnis and kurds in syrian and iraq and that the correlation of forces will turn against him. that is his big preoccupation. floridat's go to, from on the independent line. caller: i am from sanibel island. president bush initially promised the iraqi oil would eventually pay back the united states for the war of liberation for iraq. that has never happened. no one speaks of it in the media. no one speaks of it in the government. it is my understanding no american company has any role in the rehabilitation of the iraqi oil fields or sharing of profits. do you have any comment about what? guest: i do not recall any understanding iraq would compensate the united states for the cost of the war. in the current climate, that will not happen. i am not an expert on the oil area. there are multinational companies in iraq. exxon mobil just made a deal with kurdistan to explore a number of oil fields. i think the reason these companies do not go in i
his big concern is syria. he is worried the fall of assad will embolden sunnis and kurds in syrian and iraq and that the correlation of forces will turn against him. that is his big preoccupation. floridat's go to, from on the independent line. caller: i am from sanibel island. president bush initially promised the iraqi oil would eventually pay back the united states for the war of liberation for iraq. that has never happened. no one speaks of it in the media. no one speaks of it in the...
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it's, i think one of the real tragedies is a lot of these people went to syria to fully, and they are not getting it from both sides. they are getting it from the state and they're getting it from whatever the rebellion is made up of, which is changing every day. so we have that with the christians in the wake of the jews being -- a man, an old man who had to fully in 1970 with his wife. and he said the christians didn't see the writing on the wall. they didn't see coming. and they should have seen it coming. because saturday people, sunday people. same thing in egypt air egypt is at terrible risk now. there's a huge christian population. what's happening is, the ones who are rich are leaving are the ones who can afford a lawyer or an air ticket are leaving. but what's left are the very poor. where are they going to go on foot likes sudan? libby and israel. israel is putting another wall up because they get so many infiltrators from african countries that they don't know what to do with them all. so they will not be up to walk there either. it's a massive refugee album waiting to happ
it's, i think one of the real tragedies is a lot of these people went to syria to fully, and they are not getting it from both sides. they are getting it from the state and they're getting it from whatever the rebellion is made up of, which is changing every day. so we have that with the christians in the wake of the jews being -- a man, an old man who had to fully in 1970 with his wife. and he said the christians didn't see the writing on the wall. they didn't see coming. and they should have...
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to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters but obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is investing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internal politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began twenty years ago with the soviet union. well coming up the rise of opposition sentiment in events which triggered the public's mood to short break our end of year series feature the memories of those who covered russia's political landscape in twenty twelve. and america is braced to plunge off the fiscal cliff as democrats and republicans haggle over taxes. on. a sacred place rising out of the waters of the lake the lawn ministry's home to one hundred fifty orthodox monks mostly younger than thirty five and they've come from many different places and backgrounds to live in isolation here spiritual
to affect american relations with russia regarding afghanistan regarding missile defense regarding syria regarding iran these are very serious matters but obama has continued the policy toward moscow begun by president clinton a democrat and continued by president bush a republican that policy is investing nato toward russia's borders building missile defense on russia's borders interfering in russia's internal politics most recently the street demonstrations this is the same policy that began...
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. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and welcome back from benghazi to the fighting in syria. there has been a lot of turmoil in the year this year. one of the most serious he threats americans face next year. ryan, nice to see you. >> nice to see you. >> clayton: so, it seems like we may have some repeats in this look down the list of things we've already seen in 2012 which may be extensions into the next year? >> sure, that's true. with the number one being the potential conflict between israel and iran getting hotter, especially because there's presidential elections coming up in iran if you're a middle easterner, what do you do when it's campaign time? you pick fights with israel. >> clayton: and see that continue all year with the u.s. involvement there? >> it's going to have to. because israelis say iran has to have the program delayed by mid summertime. >> clayton: number two? >> there's no good option because you have assad the dictator butchering his people and rebels that are fighting him. they're not controlling what's happening on the ground, that's al-qaeda and th
. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and welcome back from benghazi to the fighting in syria. there has been a lot of turmoil in the year this year. one of the most serious he threats americans face next year. ryan, nice to see you. >> nice to see you. >> clayton: so, it seems like we may have some repeats in this look down the list of things we've already seen in 2012 which may be extensions into the next year? >> sure, that's true. with the number one being the potential conflict between...
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it will take no part in that regime change is his response to the two of syria's key rebel groups who demanded moscow apologizes for what he described as support. if an emotional response i understand that mr had tb is probably not very experienced in politics if he's looking to be a serious politician it is in his interest to hear our position from us and not from the media that sometimes distorts information just lost so i'll repeat we're ready to talk to all opposition forces but we start from the premise that they should not only think about their own ambitions but also the fate of the syrian people and if they think there is russia could play a role in the country's tragedy they should meet our representatives with no preconditions national notice. well also getting an exclusive interview with the foreign minister more official thoughts on the substance of the syrian crisis is coming up in a couple of hours' time meanwhile our reporters were on the ground bringing you the real stories of the bloodshed that's tearing syria apart their experiences make up . vents that shaped twenty
it will take no part in that regime change is his response to the two of syria's key rebel groups who demanded moscow apologizes for what he described as support. if an emotional response i understand that mr had tb is probably not very experienced in politics if he's looking to be a serious politician it is in his interest to hear our position from us and not from the media that sometimes distorts information just lost so i'll repeat we're ready to talk to all opposition forces but we start...
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we have add do indicated doing anything in syria. the message around the world is that the u.s. is going to be much -- it is going to lead a lot less i than it has. >> we had the right strategy. we could have the right strategy and there isn't an opportunity. >> in the 1920s it game clear that the victorious powers of the united states, france, britain weren't prepared to enforce the global order that they had imposed at thefo versailles settlement. and it became obvious to countries like germany and the soviet union that this they could violate with impunity. in 1922 you had two decades leading to the second world wharf this -- war of this regime that wanted to revise the structure of global power and the status quo powers who weren't prepared to enforce it. there was one power and under this administration -- >> is iran the test case for whether or not these countries are going -- europe and the united states and in particular are going to enforce this world order? >> look, you have three presidents, president clinton, bush and obama have said explicitly that a nuclear iran is
we have add do indicated doing anything in syria. the message around the world is that the u.s. is going to be much -- it is going to lead a lot less i than it has. >> we had the right strategy. we could have the right strategy and there isn't an opportunity. >> in the 1920s it game clear that the victorious powers of the united states, france, britain weren't prepared to enforce the global order that they had imposed at thefo versailles settlement. and it became obvious to...